Chandler Park - Macomb Courthouse Square Historic District - Macomb, IL
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N 40° 27.657 W 090° 40.262
15T E 697465 N 4481525
New district only approved in 2013
Waymark Code: WMVV9J
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2017
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County of site: McDonough County
Location of site: bordered by E. Calhoun St. (US 67/136), N. Lafayette St., W. Carroll St., & Randolph St., Macomb
Built: 1879
Chandler Park
One park is within the Macomb Courthouse Square Historic District streetscape-Chandler Park,
which covers a full block between East Calhoun, North Randolph, East Carroll and North
Lafayette, and Citizens Plaza at the southwest corner of East Washington and South Randolph.
Chandler Park is a historic park created by C. V. Chandler who purchased an entire city block in
1878, demolished all the existing buildings and opened the park the following year. The land was
deeded to the city of Macomb in 1893. The overall layout of the park with its brick walkways
creating an X pattern is a historic design introduced in 1898. Several important historic
monuments dot the site, including the Civil War Monument from 1899 at the west side of the
park, the 1812 Memorial Monument at the east end, the Chandler Memorial Gate from 1929 at
the north end, the VFW Memorial from 1957 at the south end, and the cannon in the center ofthe
park. This park is a significant feature of the Macomb Courthouse Square Historic District and is
notable for retaining both its historic configuration and a good collection of monuments. " ~ NRHP Nomination Form
News release when the district was approved was broadcast by Tri States Public Radio